To celebrate the upcoming release of Monster Hunter: World this week, Capcom has released the first episode in the series of ‘The Making of Monster Hunter: World’ video documentaries. Take a hop, skip and jump to check it out below.

Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, Executive Director/Art Director Kaname Fujioka and Director Yuya Tokuda, the first episode in the series examines how the project started and what inspired the vision behind bringing the living, breathing world of Monster Hunter to life on home consoles.

Further videos will be released weekly, revealing hidden secrets behind the development of the title, including an exclusive look at the motion capture and sound studios used in the game’s creation, plus interviews with further development team members who provide additional insights into the design process of Monster Hunter: World.

Monster Hunter: World releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26 with a PC release coming in Autumn 2018.